Classic Lectures in Gastrointestinal Imaging 2022

Overview

Experience “World-Class Medical Learning — Accessible anytime, anywhere” with the Classic Lectures in Gastrointestinal Imaging 2022. This comprehensive CME activity provides a practical review of gastrointestinal imaging, encompassing CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, and PET. The course addresses both foundational and advanced concepts, focusing on essential applications, innovative protocols, emerging technologies, and expert insights into the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders. Designed to deliver real-world proficiency, these lectures cover pearls, pitfalls, and the latest developments in multimodality imaging to support excellence in daily clinical practice.

Learning Objectives

By completing this course, you will be able to:

• Recognize the imaging appearance of normal anatomy and common pathology of the gastrointestinal system.
• Differentiate benign and malignant nodules in the gastrointestinal system using imaging characteristics.
• Optimize imaging protocols to evaluate the gastrointestinal system across various modalities.
• Apply best practices and advanced techniques for accurate and efficient gastrointestinal imaging interpretation.

Topics

• Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy in Acute Conditions
• MR Screening for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
• Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy in Non-Acute Conditions
• CT for Non-invasive Staging of Liver Fibrosis: Beyond Elastography
• CT Imaging of NAFLD, NASH and the Metabolic Syndrome
• Expert Differential Diagnosis: The Cystic Hepatic Mass
• Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound of the Liver
• CEUS: The Fundamentals of Liver Mass Interpretation
• LR-5 and LR-M: Do They Adequately Look After Malignant Masses in an At Risk Liver?
• Test Your Knowledge: Some Unusual Liver Pathology on CEUS
• Imaging of Kidney and Liver Transplantation
• Update on Pancreatic Cancer Imaging
• Differential Diagnosis: Cystic Pancreatic
• MR Evaluation of Biliary Disease
• Acute Pancreatitis: Multimodality Imaging
• Pitfalls in Ultrasound of the Gallbladder
• Expert Differential Diagnosis: Dilated Bowel
• Approach to a Thick Colonic Wall on CT
• CT Evaluation of GI Bleeding
• Gastric Emptying and Gastrointestinal Bleeding Scintigraphy
• PET/CT in Gastrointestinal Malignancies
• Right Lower Quadrant Pain
• MR Staging of Rectal Cancer
• CT Imaging of Peritoneal Disease
• Acute Bowel and Mesenteric Injuries
• Incidental Findings at Abdominal CT
• Acute Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma: Pitfalls and Diagnostic Pearls
• Abdominal Pelvic Pain in Pregnancy: Minor Pain or Major Trouble
• Abdominopelvic Case Based Review
• Emergency Pelvic Pain in the Acute Setting
• CT of Appendicitis in Adults: Problematic Scans and Scenarios
• Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound – Intracavitary Applications in Children
• Nuclear Medicine Studies for Abdominal Conditions
• CT of the Acute Abdomen: GU Applications
• CT of Renal Masses: A Practical Approach
• Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound of the Kidneys
• Pediatric Genitourinary Ultrasound
• Molecular Renal Imaging and Diuretic Renography
• Pitfalls in Renal Ultrasound
• Contrast Induced Nephropathy
• Dual Energy CT: Science and Practice
• PET/CT in Prostate Cancer
• Multiparametric MRI of the Prostate: Beyond Prostate Cancer What Else Do We See?
• Pearls and Pitfalls in Body CT
• Understanding and Avoiding Malpractice in Body CT
• Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls in Body Oncology CT
• Challenging Cases of the Acute Abdomen and Pelvis on CT
• Problem Solving with CEUS in the Abdomen

Target Audience

This course is designed for medical professionals seeking in-depth knowledge in gastrointestinal imaging using multimodality approaches. It is particularly valuable for:

• Diagnostic imaging physicians
• Radiologists involved in abdominal and gastrointestinal imaging
• Physicians who refer patients for gastrointestinal imaging studies
• Medical professionals interested in advanced gastrointestinal imaging techniques

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Speakers

• Joseph S. Fotos, M.D.
  Expertise in hepatobiliary scintigraphy and gastrointestinal imaging.
• Courtney C. Moreno, M.D.
  Specialist in MR screening and biliary disease evaluation.
• Perry Pickhardt, M.D.
  Renowned for CT imaging in liver disease and peritoneal conditions.
• Michael P. Federle, M.D.
  Authority on hepatic and pancreatic mass diagnostics.
• Edward G. Grant, M.D., FACR
  Experienced in contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the liver and kidneys.
• Stephanie R. Wilson, M.D.
  Leader in CEUS and liver mass interpretation.
• Dushyant V. Sahani, M.D.
  Expert in CT approaches to pancreatic and oncologic imaging.
• Douglas S. Katz, M.D., FACR, FASER, FSAR
  Specialist in acute abdominal and pelvic trauma imaging.
• Mindy H. Horrow, M.D., FACR, FSRU, FAIUM
  Focus on ultrasound of the gallbladder and renal imaging.
• Elliot K. Fishman, M.D., FACR
  Experienced in CT imaging for GI bleeding and acute abdomen.
• Mark Tulchinsky, M.D., FACNM
  Expert in gastrointestinal bleeding scintigraphy.
• Eric M. Rohren, M.D., Ph.D.
  Specialist in PET/CT for gastrointestinal malignancies.
• Sherelle L. Laifer-Narin, M.D.
  Authority in abdominopelvic pain and pregnancy imaging.
• Harriet Paltiel, M.D.
  Pediatric imaging and contrast enhanced ultrasound applications.
• Don C. Yoo, M.D.
  Expertise in nuclear medicine studies for abdominal conditions.
• Fergus Coakley, M.D.
  CT of renal masses and body CT best practices.
• Steven P. Rowe, M.D.
  Molecular renal imaging specialist.
• Eric E. Williamson, M.D.
  Specialist in contrast-induced nephropathy.
• Erik S. Mittra, M.D., Ph.D.
  PET/CT in prostate cancer expert.
• John F. Feller, M.D.
  Multiparametric MRI of the prostate specialist.

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